The Office of the Attorney General William Tong
1990 Formal Opinions
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You have asked for our opinion whether the provisions of 1987 Conn. Pub. Acts No. 87-554, Sec. 10.(c), now Conn. Gen. Stat. e 54-211(c), should be applied retroactively to a claim which arose prior to the effective date of the act.
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In his letter to us, Lt. Col. John A. Mulligan requested our advice concerning the use of certain closed circuit video monitoring equipment to monitor the area to the rear of certain motor vehicles. His specific question to us is "whether installation and use of such equipment violates Section 14-105 of the General Statutes or any other provision of our law."
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In your letter dated January 24, 1990, you request our advice on the Bureau's implementation of 1989 Conn. Pub. Acts No. 89-259. Public Acts No. 89-259 contains provisions for certification of telecommunicators as well as provisions for automatic certification of telecommunicators who meet special requirements.
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This is in reply to your letter of March 17, 1989, requesting our advice concerning the eligibility of a state retiree, now serving in the General Assembly, for group life insurance. Specifically, you ask whether the individual is eligible to participate in group life insurance coverage as a member of the legislature as provided in Conn. Gen. Stat. e 5-257(a) while also maintaining paid-up group life insurance provided for retired State employees in e 5-257(d).
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You have asked for our opinion "as to the application of group life insurance to State employees retired under the disability provisions of the State Employees Retirement Act and an employee receiving a disability benefit."
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You have requested the opinion of the Attorney General as to whether the Department of Income Maintenance is authorized to enter into contractual arrangements with insurance companies in connection with a demonstration program to be jointly administered by the Department of Income Maintenance and the Insurance Department. Specifically, under the proposed contract, Income Maintenance would advise insurance companies whether payments to insured persons under insurance policies qualify for "asset exclusions" under the program. Income Maintenance would receive a contractual payment from the insurance companies for providing the contracted service.
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This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of July 5, l990 wherein you request our opinion regarding 1990 Conn. Pub. Acts, 90-306. The first section of this Act concerns disclosures by real estate brokers and salesmen to prospective purchasers and sellers, while the balance thereof concerns the management of common interest property.
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Senator Reginald J. Smith, State Capitol, 1990-018 Formal Opinion, Attorney General of Connecticut
You have requested our opinion as to whether the procedure followed for the election of faculty and student representatives to the foundation board at Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) was consistent with state statutes.
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In your letter dated September 26, 1989, you requested our opinion concerning Conn. Gen. Stat. e21a-8(9). Section 21a-8(9) permits the Department of Consumer Protection ("DCP") to contract with third parties to administer licensing examinations on behalf of various state boards and commissions, including the State Electrical Work Examining Board (the "Board"). You asked what the extent of the Board's authority was in the selection process of the third party.
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This letter is in response to your request for advice concerning the State Insurance Purchasing Board's authority to obtain surety bonds for members of the board of directors of the Connecticut Convention Center Authority.
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We are writing in response to your letter dated February 22, 1990, in which you request our advice about the constitutionality of the residency requirements and waiting periods contained in Conn. Gen. Stat. ee 27-103 and 27-122b, two state statutes concerning veterans' benefits. We are also responding to your oral request, based upon your responsibilities under Conn. Gen. Stat. e27- 102l(c)(4),1 for our opinion on the constitutionality of the residency requirement found in Conn. Gen. Stat. e 27-104, which is contained in Part II of Chapter 506.
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You have requested our advice concerning the meaning of a provision within Conn. Gen. Stat. e 7-402, which relates to the deposit of public money and trust funds by municipalities and school districts.
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In your letter of July 11, 1990 to Dale M. Dreyfus, Associate Vice President for Finance and Business Affairs at the University Connecticut, you asked for an interpretation from this office of the authority granted to the University of Connecticut by 1990 Conn. Pub. Acts No. 90-201, e 6. You also inquired about its effect on the current state travel contract (Travel Services Agreement).
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This is in response to your recent request for an opinion on the self-defense rights of liquor control agents. Specifically, you ask whether self-defense rights are greater if exercised in the "workplace", and you ask us for a definition of the workplace for agents.
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You have requested our advice on a question concerning the use of real property in Granby which was received by the University of Connecticut (hereinafter: "the University") in l976 as a gift from Laura and Tudor Holcomb. Specifically, you ask whether use of the property as recommended by a consultant would be consistent with the terms of the deed to the University from the grantors.